How Do You Spell FOBBING?

Pronunciation: [fˈɒbɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "Fobbing" is spelled with two syllables and is pronounced as /ˈfɒbɪŋ/. It is an infrequent term that means cheating, tricking or deceiving someone. The word has its origins in Middle English and has been in use since the 14th century. The spelling "Fobbing" is relatively straightforward, with the consonants "F" and "B" beginning and ending the word respectively, followed by the vowel sound "o" in the middle, and ending with the "ing" suffix.

FOBBING Meaning and Definition

1. Fobbing is a verb that can have multiple meanings depending on the context. One definition of fobbing refers to the act of tricking or deceiving someone by lying or making up stories. It involves misleading or deluding someone into believing something that is not true in order to gain an advantage or avoid the consequences of one's actions. This form of deception can be used for personal gain, manipulation, or to escape punishment.

   Another meaning of fobbing is related to the act of evading or avoiding responsibilities or tasks. It refers to putting off or postponing a task or duty, usually by making excuses or finding ways to avoid fulfilling them. This form of fobbing may be seen as a form of procrastination or neglecting one's obligations.

   Fobbing can also be used to describe the act of providing a fake or counterfeit item, especially in the context of selling goods. It involves passing off an imitation or replica as a genuine article in order to deceive buyers and make illicit profits.

   Overall, fobbing can be understood as a range of deceptive or evasive actions meant to mislead, trick, or avoid responsibilities. It is often characterized by dishonesty, manipulation, and the intention to gain an unfair advantage.

Common Misspellings for FOBBING

• sobing
• thobbing
• foowing
• foing
• focuing
• forbeing
• forbig
• mobing
• fibing
• forning
• sobbin
• focing
• foceing
• wobbing
• fowing
• bbing
• tobeing
• foking
• bobing
• tobbing
• fobbinh
• fobing
• orbing
• Fablbing
• Phybbing

Etymology of FOBBING

The word "fobbing" has multiple different meanings, so the etymology can vary depending on the context. Here are two possible origins for the word "fobbing":

1. Fobbing (as a verb meaning "to cheat" or "to deceive") is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "fobben" which means "cheat" or "trick". This Middle English word is derived from Germanic elements, specifically from the Old High German word "fephan" or "fovan", meaning "deceive" or "dupe".

2. Fobbing (as a place name) originates from the Old English word "foppan" which means "to mock" or "to ridicule". The place named Fobbing is located in the county of Essex, England, and this name could stem from its association with mocking or ridicule.

Similar spelling words for FOBBING

• footing,
• Dabbing,
• rubbing,
• Fogging,
• forging,
• Mobbing,
• Fooling,
• bobbin,
• Robbing,
• Fouling,
• sobbing,
• forking,
• ebbing,
• Forming,
• fording,
• Nabbing,
• Bobbing,
• fibbing,
• Forcing,
• jabbing,
• foaming,
• Foaling,
• subbing.

Conjugate verb Fobbing

CONDITIONAL

I would fobbing

you would fobbing

he/she/it would fobbing

we would fobbing

they would fobbing

I would fob

we would fob

you would fob

he/she/it would fob

they would fob

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be fobbing

you would be fobbing

he/she/it would be fobbing

we would be fobbing

they would be fobbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have fobbing

you would have fobbing

he/she/it would have fobbing

we would have fobbing

they would have fobbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been fobbing

you would have been fobbing

he/she/it would have been fobbing

we would have been fobbing

they would have been fobbing

FUTURE

I will fob

you will fob

he/she/it will fob

we will fob

they will fob

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fobbing

you will be fobbing

he/she/it will be fobbing

we will be fobbing

they will be fobbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fobbed

you will have fobbed

he/she/it will have fobbed

we will have fobbed

they will have fobbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fobbing

you will have been fobbing

he/she/it will have been fobbing

we will have been fobbing

they will have been fobbing

IMPERATIVE

you fob

we let´s fob

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to fob

PAST

I fobbed

you fobbed

he/she/it fobbed

we fobbed

they fobbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was fobbing

you were fobbing

he/she/it was fobbing

we were fobbing

they were fobbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

fobbed

PAST PERFECT

I had fobbed

you had fobbed

he/she/it had fobbed

we had fobbed

they had fobbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been fobbing

you had been fobbing

he/she/it had been fobbing

we had been fobbing

they had been fobbing

PRESENT

I fob

you fob

he/she/it fobs

we fob

they fob

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am fobbing

you are fobbing

he/she/it is fobbing

we are fobbing

they are fobbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fobbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fobbed

you have fobbed

he/she/it has fobbed

we have fobbed

they have fobbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fobbing

you have been fobbing

he/she/it has been fobbing

we have been fobbing

they have been fobbing

I would have fobbed

we would have fobbed

you would have fobbed

he/she/it would have fobbed

they would have fobbed